Political Quotes

On the recordApril 5, 2022
Madam President, later this week, the full Senate will take up and vote on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Over the last several weeks, the Congress and the country and, indeed, the world have gotten to know Judge Jackson. We have learned about her broad life experience, her exceptional career, her deep love of the law. Judge Jackson endured a verbal marathon of intense questioning from members of the Judiciary Committee. She endured challenging and sometimes specious lines of questioning from some of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but through it all, she shined. She approached every moment of the hearing with grace, with wisdom, and with brilliance. Her good judgment and sharp mind were on full display for all to see. She was unshakable; she was inspiring. If confirmed, she will make history as the first Black woman to sit on the highest Court of the land. With Judge Jackson on the top Bench, we will get one step closer to ensuring that the Supreme Court of the United States looks like the Nation it serves; and with Judge Jackson on the highest Court, we will be even closer to realizing the noble ideal inscribed on the face of the Supreme Court building: ``Equal Justice Under Law.'' Her confirmation will be a victory for all of America. My State of Maryland is also proud to have a small connection with Judge Jackson.…
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Share & report

More from Chris Van Hollen

Jul 27, 2025

American taxpayers should not be spending one penny to fund this private organization backed by mercenaries and by the IDF that has become a death trap.

cbsnews.com
Jul 14, 2025

We urge you to fill all vacant lifeguard positions at Assateague immediately to protect public safety at this popular beach destination.

cbsnews.com
Jul 22, 2025

It is absolutely a violation of international law to prohibit food from getting into starving people, and the United States is complicit in this.

breitbart.com
Jul 27, 2025

Well, here's the problem though, Margaret, we continually see that Netanyahu, at the end of the day, does cater to his most far right wing of his- of his government.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation